The Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup semifinals after two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, while France and Germany moved on with wins in deciding doubles matches.

Maria Sharapova barely missed a beat in her first match back in Melbourne since a failed doping test in 2016 resulted in a 15-month ban from tennis, closing out her 6-1, 6-4 victory over Tatjana Maria on Tuesday with an ace.